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mitzvah

mitz vah |ˈmitsvə ˈmɪtsvə | noun ( pl. mitzvoth |ˈmitsˌvōt, -ˌvōs | ) Judaism a precept or commandment. a good deed done from religious duty. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Hebrew miṣwāh commandment.

 

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mitzvah

mitzvah |ˈmɪtsvə | noun ( pl. mitzvoth |-vəʊt | ) Judaism a precept or commandment. a good deed done from religious duty. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Hebrew miṣwāh commandment .